Pippa_OceanTime

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Wow!  @Pippa_OceanTime and @Big Dawg Ron in one thread!  Everyone is coming out of the woodwork! ?
Welcome back!

Just go straight for the solo junior suite. You’d only need to spend 33 weeks to go from zero points to pinnacle that way ?

Enjoy the ride!!!!
The count down does come down and it will be very cool to see 600, 500, 400, 100!!!! 
You will say to yourself "Wow I remember when it was over 600" hahaha

We always make a point to talk to crew and address them by name.
I learned a lesson a few years ago that explains why. I was walking the streets of Dublin, Ireland with a priest and he would give the homeless on the street a few Euro's here and there and he would always ask their name. Those he'd run into again he would recall their name and say, e.g., "Good morning, Brian!" as he gave them the a few coins. I asked him how he knew their names and he explained that one time he gave a repeat customer a few coins and called him by name. The young man began  to cry because no one had called him by name in a long,. long time.
Ever since that trip I look at name tags, ask homeless their names and try to remember for next time. One night I had the family in the car when I went to a section of Philly I minister in regularly. As we came off the expressway one of the "regulars" was panhandling. I rolled down the window and said "Good evening, John" as I gave him a dollar. My wife and kids in unison asked how I knew his name. I told them it was John, that I spoke to him before and that he was originally from Pittsburgh. They were amazed.
Our cruise last week on Anthem was made so much better by our waiter and waitress in the MDR - Francisco from the Dominican Republic who has been on Anthem for 4.5 years, and Liezly from the Philippines who is on her first contract with RC after working another line (she likes RC a lot more than the other cruise line which she would not name). They took great care of my grandkids during meals - had the high chair at the table before we arrived each night, ketchup smiley faces for the fries, prompt, courteous and always a smile on their face. They were awesome. Its the first time in 4 cruises that I gave wait staff a tip but I always try to remember names for the survey. 
On North Star last week, Declan from Scotland rode up with us. He is new to working cruise ships and loves it so far. He does North Star and kids stuff. He went on a cruise last year, loved it and went on a couple more to observe before deciding to apply. He filled all of us in on living situation and maybe because he is new it doesn't bother him yet but he was fun to be with for the short ride.
Bottom line - I think good interaction with passengers who show a genuine interest in crew is a real pick-me-up for some. If they make a difference in your cruise it doesn't take much - and doesn't have to be $$ - to show your appreciation.
 

Welcome Pippa & MD to the RCB! 
Ditto on that Job too.  I sit in front of 3 computer screens at work, but they make me do stuff for my cruise money.

Sounds like I should sign up for that job too!!!!!

Welcome to the boards.
You are Pre-Gold on the Forums.

Welcome, Pippa !!

You will love it or hate it. I worked in the Casino, which is great because it is closed when ever in port..
My contract was 6 months on 6 weeks off but I would always take 12 weeks off. 
I was lucky, I would work 7 days then get 1 day off. However now no days off in your contract. You are there to work. Yes long hours.
Work hard and party hard. I did it for 8 years and love my memories of it.
Pay varies from job to job and at the time I didn't have to pay Tax but they have close that loop hole.
Not a lot of American on board because of the pay and paying tax.
I got to travel the world, meet amazing people and do incredible thinks and get paid for it.

You will love it or hate it. I worked in the Casino, which is great because it is closed when ever in port..
My contract was 6 months on 6 weeks off but I would always take 12 weeks off. 
I was lucky, I would work 7 days then get 1 day off. However now no days off in your contract. You are there to work. Yes long hours.
Work hard and party hard. I did it for 8 years and love my memories of it.
Pay varies from job to job and at the time I didn't have to pay Tax but they have close that loop hole.
Not a lot of American on board because of the pay and paying tax.
I got to travel the world, meet amazing people and do incredible thinks and get paid for it.

Hello all,
            To pay for my cruises. I have a second job where over the next 3 week I won't be doing much.... Just sitting in front of a computer.. It's hard to explain.. I will have a lot of free time at work, 
so I will get up to speed on the RCBlog Message Boards.. hahaha
G'day

Hello all,
            To pay for my cruises. I have a second job where over the next 3 week I won't be doing much.... Just sitting in front of a computer.. It's hard to explain.. I will have a lot of free time at work, 
so I will get up to speed on the RCBlog Message Boards.. hahaha
G'day

Hello all,
            To pay for my cruises. I have a second job where over the next 3 week I won't be doing much.... Just sitting in front of a computer.. It's hard to explain.. I will have a lot of free time at work, 
so I will get up to speed on the RCBlog Message Boards.. hahaha
G'day

Aussie INSIDER!!!!!

Aussie INSIDER!!!!!

You will love it or hate it. I worked in the Casino, which is great because it is closed when ever in port..
My contract was 6 months on 6 weeks off but I would always take 12 weeks off. 
I was lucky, I would work 7 days then get 1 day off. However now no days off in your contract. You are there to work. Yes long hours.
Work hard and party hard. I did it for 8 years and love my memories of it.
Pay varies from job to job and at the time I didn't have to pay Tax but they have close that loop hole.
Not a lot of American on board because of the pay and paying tax.
I got to travel the world, meet amazing people and do incredible thinks and get paid for it.

You will love it or hate it. I worked in the Casino, which is great because it is closed when ever in port..
My contract was 6 months on 6 weeks off but I would always take 12 weeks off. 
I was lucky, I would work 7 days then get 1 day off. However now no days off in your contract. You are there to work. Yes long hours.
Work hard and party hard. I did it for 8 years and love my memories of it.
Pay varies from job to job and at the time I didn't have to pay Tax but they have close that loop hole.
Not a lot of American on board because of the pay and paying tax.
I got to travel the world, meet amazing people and do incredible thinks and get paid for it.

You will love it or hate it. I worked in the Casino, which is great because it is closed when ever in port..
My contract was 6 months on 6 weeks off but I would always take 12 weeks off. 
I was lucky, I would work 7 days then get 1 day off. However now no days off in your contract. You are there to work. Yes long hours.
Work hard and party hard. I did it for 8 years and love my memories of it.
Pay varies from job to job and at the time I didn't have to pay Tax but they have close that loop hole.
Not a lot of American on board because of the pay and paying tax.
I got to travel the world, meet amazing people and do incredible thinks and get paid for it.